Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Mesquite Flat Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report :
March 6, 2010
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| where? |
Tonto National Forest, Desert Area
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| the hike |
Mesquite Flat, once a pioneer settlement, is now a campground on the
Apache Trail. Walk an primitive road from Mesquite Flat up to a panoramic
view of El Recortado, Sheep Mountain, Black Cross Butte, Horse Mesa, and
the river country.
After the hike, those so inclined can stop for refreshments at
nearby Tortilla Flat.
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| distance |
5 miles |
| EC |
+-750' elevation change |
| elevations |
1875' (Mesquite Creek) to 2575' (vista) |
| hike rating |
"C" [easy] |
| time |
3-4 hours |
| type |
round trip |
| starting at |
| Mesquite Flat |
33° 32.157' N, 111° 22.681' W [NAD27]
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|
| on trail |
100% — primitive road |
| dogs? |
no |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The
club also allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| weather |
Apache Junction |
| meet |
8:00 AM at
Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in
Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road).
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| drive |
30 miles from Red Mountain Park to Mesquite Flat (60 round trip).
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